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Great Place to Work has published the best 100 places to work for in 2020. These companies are on this list for many reasons but the biggest is because the employees truly enjoy working at these businesses. Off of this list I have chosen three to highlight. Hilton, CarMax, and Wegman’s Food Markets stick out the most. All of these businesses have employees that love their jobs and believe that their companies stick up for them.

All of these companies have HR departments that need to have keen focus on their employees to keep track of them all. All of these companies have a vast reach and many locations that all have people that need to be looked after. Both CarMax and Wegmans have nearly 30% of their employees that have been there for 2-5 years and around 15% have been there for 5-10 years. This shows a tremendous number of people who are very dedicated to these companies. Functional Human Resource programs seem to keep these businesses and their employees happy and motivated to work. HR in and of itself, however, does not keep a business running by itself. Managers that look after their people are one of the main, integral, parts of a business that keeps it running. 

One who manages people needs to be able to be a leader and a good listener, a strong force and yet someone that is approachable. I would like to possess all of those characteristics as well as be a strong manager that people can trust to be there for them but will also draw the line when it gets crossed. I have a lot of experience in dealing with people and all of the issues that they come with. For me, I feel that the hiring process is one of the most challenging parts of being a manager. It is crucial to hire well qualified employees that fit the culture of the business.

Sources

https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2020